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Woodland introduces new denim collection
12 Jan 2011
India to auction shale blocks by end-2011
11 Jan 2011
India will auction the first of its shale gas blocks by the end of 2011. The bid to tap unconventional fuel is aimed at reducing the country’s energy shortfall.
PetroChina strikes pacts with UK's Ineos
11 Jan 2011
India to assess hybrid nuclear reactor technology
11 Jan 2011
India’s Department of Atomic Energy will assess nuclear technology that has the potential to overcome the twin problems of radioactive waste and the production of military-grade material.
Duke Energy to acquire Progress Energy for $13.7-bn
11 Jan 2011
The $13.7-billion all-stock deal is expected to create the largest utility company in the US with a combined market capitalisation of over $36-billion
Russia offers to partner India in developing fast breeder reactors
10 Jan 2011
Russia has offered to partner India in the development of Fast Neutron Reactors, a nuclear power programme that will eventually harness the thorium fuel cycle.
2G spectrum case: SC issues notice to centre
10 Jan 2011
The apex court also issued notices to 11 companies which allegedly did not fulfil the rollout obligations under the terms and conditions of spectrum allocation
Jindal Poly bags coal block in Mozambique
08 Jan 2011
SC panel slams Reddy brothers for illegal mining
08 Jan 2011
The Supreme Court-appointed central empowered committee has declared “illegal” the iron ore mining operations carried out by the politically powerful Reddy brothers in the Andhra Pradesh
Inox retains control over Fame after open offer
08 Jan 2011
INOX: After the open offer Inox has a 50.27-per cent in Fame, while the Anil Ambai group has around 32 per cent
Sinopec discovers Myanmar’s biggest gas deposit
07 Jan 2011
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